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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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